Moto Guzzi California 1400 Touring S.E. (2015-16) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 600 (1989-90) vs Suzuki DR 250S (1984-88) vs Laverda 125CR (1976)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Laverda |
| Model: | California 1400 Touring S.E. | ZZ-R 600 | DR 250S | 125CR |
| Years: | 2015-16 | 1989-90 | 1984-88 | 1976 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in | 599 cc / 42.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 104 x 81.2 mm | 64 x 46.6 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 55 x 52 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/ oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 8.9:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Ignition: | Phased electronic Multipoint sequential injection | Digital | Suzuki PEI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 96 hp / 71 kW @ 6500 rpm | 98 hp / 72.9 kW @ 11.500 rpm | 16.5 kW / 22 hp @ 8500 rpm | 23 hp / 16.8 kW @ 9200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 speeds with final overdrive | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Standard swingarm, Ø 46 mm, with radial calliper mounting bracket and telescopes on the stanchions | 41mm hydraulic fork with preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Air/oil telescopic forks | Marzocchi forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload. | UNI-TRAC with threaded preload adjustment and 3-way rebound damping | Gas/oil full floater, preload and damping adjustable, 148mm wheel travel | Swinging fork with gas shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial callipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Disc, hydraulically operated | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating calliper with 2 parallel pistons | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum, internal expanding | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 120/60 ZR1 7 | 3.00-21, 4PR | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/60 R16 | 160/60 ZR17 | 4.60-17, 4PR | 4.00-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.5 Litres / 5.4 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal / 2.1 Imp gal | 6.8 Litres / 1.8 US gal |